tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093644604429778937.post1041352069865194902..comments2023-10-01T04:45:07.532-07:00Comments on Geekinthecockpit: Saving fuelGeekinthecockpithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15853969211193512474noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093644604429778937.post-34777687886592187552009-04-03T09:28:08.000-07:002009-04-03T09:28:08.000-07:00Excellent play-by-play of your flight. I just love...Excellent play-by-play of your flight. I just love these, because I put myself in your position and try to live that moment. Childish I know, but my dream to fly started when I was a child. I can't say this enough, great blog. Please don't stop.JeBarrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093644604429778937.post-10920954774512822592009-04-03T13:24:15.000-07:002009-04-03T13:24:15.000-07:00You tell a heck of a story...You tell a heck of a story...KLITnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093644604429778937.post-90977849760101446092009-04-05T14:13:23.000-07:002009-04-05T14:13:23.000-07:00I recently came across your blog and have been rea...I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.<br><br>Sarah<br><br>http://blanket.wsSarahhttp://blanket.wsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093644604429778937.post-24987018949806999342009-04-06T09:17:27.000-07:002009-04-06T09:17:27.000-07:00I was wondering if the same "fuel score"...I was wondering if the same "fuel score" system is used at other airlines. Is the "fuel score" computed from actual FOB after fueling is complete or dispatched fuel? That is interesting to know that crews get graded for fuel consumption. What happens to the crews that consistently burn more than average? <br><br>That is a great play by play on your final approach. The voice call outs of the altitudes that start at 500...will the call outs be inaccurate if you have the wrong altimeter setting? <br><br>Thankyou for responding to my previous question.<br><br>Aloha!J.P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093644604429778937.post-11399002885915159702009-04-06T13:32:37.000-07:002009-04-06T13:32:37.000-07:00The fuel score is derived from the difference betw...The fuel score is derived from the difference between the fuel amount used for weight and balance at the start of a flight and how much fuel is on board when we pull into the gate and open the passenger door. All the math is done via onboard computer. It's not a perfect system as we can change how much fuel is reported before we depart. <br><br>As far as the altitude call outs, they come from the radar altimeter, thus is independent from the altimeter on my PFD.Geeknoreply@blogger.com